Dr Manisha Chakraborty is a Central Committee Member at the Socialist Party of Bangladesh. She is the first woman mayoral candidate in the history of Barisal City Corporation polls. She pursued medicine and also received an appointment letter for the post of a medical assistant officer. But she found her calling in politics and started her career in politics from the student days. Worth Asking podcast tackles gender equality with a focus on women in politics. We'll mix insightful interviews and thought-provoking discussions to explore the roadblocks women face and celebrate their rise to power. Get ready to be informed, inspired, and maybe a little fired up! Thank you for tuning in to our podcast! We rely on the generosity of donors like you to fund our episodes. If you’d like to support the upcoming podcast season, please consider making a donation. Kindly note that, currently, we can only accept donations from Indian citizens. Support #GenderEquality https://www.cgapsouthasia.org/donate Hosted by: Aditi Rindani Ex-RJ Radio Mirchi, Media and Gender Consultant Produced by: Tatvam Productions